Jillian Holness
Canton,OH
Summary
Award winning digital journalist and social media expert eager to use her eye for detail and creativity to produce engaging content and help businesses grow.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Writer
Black Girl In The CLE
11.2023 - Current
- Researched and fact checked public health data relating to black women in Cleveland/Northeast Ohio
- Conducts interviews with health care professional
- Utilized SEO principles to optimize content for search engine rankings.
Social Media Strategist
The University Of Cincinnati College Of Business
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Created a new social media series called The Business of Fashion and Design that helped UC Lindner College of Business gain hundreds of new followers on Facebook and Instagram
- Developed and managed content calendars for each platform to establish timely and relevant posts.
- Analyzed marketing plan and social media strategies to identify strategic weaknesses and make recommendations for improvements.
Contract Appeal Writer
College Planning Network
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Wrote letters on behalf of incoming college freshmen to help them receive additional financial aid
- Used letters to raise over $50,000 in financial aid
- Researched and included supporting evidence in the letters, such as tax statements, receipts, bills, and anecdotes from families
Freelance Writer
The Devil Strip
05.2018 - 11.2021
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
- Brainstormed ideas to create useful content for clients.
- Wrote and edited high-quality content and visually impactful programs under deadline pressure with exciting, captivating, and authentic approach.
- Completed thorough research into assigned topics.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
Kent State University
Kent, OHMaster of Science - Marketing
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OHSkills
Fact checking
Technical, news and feature writing
Microsoft Office
Search Engine Optimization
Copyediting
Accomplishments
Award for Real Health, a Hunger to Stop Hurting, won an award in the 2017 Digital Health awards competition
Affiliations
- American Society of Magazine Editors
- National Association of Black Journalists
- Kent State Alumni Association
Languages
Arabic
Limited Working
Spanish
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Staff Writer
Black Girl In The CLE
11.2023 - Current
Social Media Strategist
The University Of Cincinnati College Of Business
08.2021 - 05.2022
Contract Appeal Writer
College Planning Network
02.2020 - 05.2020
Freelance Writer
The Devil Strip
05.2018 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
Kent State University
Master of Science - Marketing
University of Cincinnati